Work out a word from its sentence

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Use this

   “A bright orange tent stood alone on the green meadow. Hikers noticed it from half a mile away. It was the most conspicuous thing in the valley.”

2. 1.

   Ari reads the sentences. What does conspicuous mean here?

   • painted in a bright color
   • hard to notice
   • seen by hikers on a trail
   • easy to see or notice

3. Use this

   “The company once sold thousands of tape players each month. Today almost no one buys them, and the factory has closed. The tape player is now obsolete.”

4. 2.

   Bo reads the sentences. What does obsolete mean here?

   • no longer open for business
   • no longer used or wanted
   • newly invented
   • popular with many buyers

5. Use this

   “The sign said, ‘Visitors must use the side door.’ Some people walked left, and others walked right. The message was ambiguous.”

6. 3.

   Esme reads the sentences. What does ambiguous mean here?

   • clear and exact
   • written in short, simple words
   • open to more than one meaning
   • ignored by the people who read it

7. Use this

   “The inspector held the coin under a lamp and turned it slowly. Each scratch and mark was studied for several minutes. The inspector decided to scrutinize every coin that way.”

8. 4.

   Jun reads the sentences. What does scrutinize mean here?

   • count the marks
   • glance at briefly
   • shine a light on
   • examine very closely

9. Sentence 1

   “The deft baker flipped the pancake without spilling a drop.” Sentence 2: “Deft hands also tied the ribbon on the box in seconds.”

10. 5.

    Kira reads both sentences. Which meaning of deft fits in both?

    • slow and careful
    • quick and skillful with the hands
    • working in a kitchen
    • good at wrapping gifts

11. Sentence 1

    “The deer stopped at the edge of the clearing, wary of every sound.” Sentence 2: “The hikers crossed the bridge with wary steps, testing each plank.”

12. 6.

    Luz reads both sentences. Which meaning of wary fits in both?

    • careful because of possible danger
    • crossing a bridge
    • still and silent
    • slow and heavy
13. 7.

    “The bustling market was full of shoppers calling out prices.” Sentence 2: “Cooks darted between stoves in the bustling kitchen.” Noah reads both sentences. Which meaning of bustling fits in both?

    • full of busy activity
    • crowded with shoppers
    • hot and steamy
    • selling goods

14. Sentence 1

    “The market will stock extra apples before the weekend.” Sentence 2: “The soup began with a rich stock made from simmered carrots and celery.”

15. 8.

    Ren reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits stock in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • keep a supply of; a flavored liquid
    • keep a supply of; a share of a company
    • sell at a lower price; a flavored liquid
    • a flavored liquid; keep a supply of

16. Sentence 1

    “Can you spare a few minutes to help set up chairs?” Sentence 2: “The camper packed a spare flashlight in case the first one failed.”

17. 9.

    Tala reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits spare in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • extra and kept in reserve; give from what you have
    • give from what you have; extra and kept in reserve
    • avoid hurting; extra and kept in reserve
    • give from what you have; thin and bare
18. 10.

    “The puppy will bound across the lawn.” Sentence 2: “The hikers are bound for the lake.” Zee reads both sentences. Which pair of meanings fits bound in sentence 1, then in sentence 2?

    • headed toward; leap forward
    • leap forward; tied up with rope
    • tied up with rope; headed toward
    • leap forward; headed toward